Coupled with the stunning beauty are the warm and friendly Faroese, which makes these islands a special place to visit. Adrenaline seekers and wildlife buffs go for the vast hiking trails and close encounters with puffins, kittiwakes, and gannets, but the remote region is also, surprisingly, a bit of a foodie haven: Travelers trek to this edge-of-the-world outpost to eat at Michelin-starred KOKS, a 30-minute drive from the capital of Tórshavn. The restaurant’s 17 to 21 course tasting menu exemplifies Faroese cuisine, which features foraged sea urchins, fermented lamb, and salted cod, among other Nordic delicacies.
Tourist Visa for US Citizens: Not required for stays under 90 days. Standard Schengen rules apply on multiple reentries.
Part of the EU & ► Schengen Agreement.
► US Department of State Faroe Islands Information
Bring warm clothing and a Raincoat… be prepared for dramatic weather at all times of the year.
The main airport serving the region is FAE Vágar Airport.
► Wikipedia information on FAE Vágar Airport
The best source to check which airlines are servicing the airport.
Those with copious amounts of freetime may wish to consider the The Smyril Line Ferry which stops off at the Faroes between Denmark and Iceland.
5-Star Luxury will not be found on the Faroe Islands (yet).
Torshavn
Just five minutes from the beautiful Svartafoss Waterfall, Nordic House, and the National Museum of the Faroe Islands. There’s plenty of shopping, natural areas, and restaurants within a few minutes, and you can get around easily with a bus stop outside our doors. Our on-site restaurant features local produce and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Tórshavn
Cute Boutique Hotel
Tórshavn
Hotel Torshavn has a fantastic location with a stunning view of the harbour in the front and the Town Hall Square in the back. Renovated in 2007. Total 43 rooms.
Tórshavn
Situated only two kilometers from the city centre. Hotel foroyar is built on a south-facing slope – with an outstanding view over the town and harbor. The hotels modern and individualistic architecture creates a pleasing unity with the surrounding landscape. The sloping roofs are covered with growing grass – and the white walls harmonize well with the giant rocks dotted all around right up to the hotel itself.
Leynavatn
What used to be the only 1-Star Michelin restaurant on the archipelago.
GO TO ► KOKS WEBSITE
LOCAL SECRETS OF THE FAROE ISLANDS (4 DAYS)
When visiting the Faroes, you are never more than 5km (3 miles) away from the ocean. The countryside is dominated by steep mountains and there are about 80,000 sheep and some 2 million pairs of seabirds, including the largest colony of storm petrels in the world, puffins and gannets.
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► VIRTUOSO: Faroe Islands Information Page
Here is a good place to start for some additional information on quality Hotels, Water Adventures and Activities.
► WIKIVOYAGE: Faroe Islands Page
A great resource for all the basic information you need for Faroe Islands.
► THE COMMON WANDERER:
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page updated: April 2025
images courtesy: Wikimedia Commons, Faroe Islands Tourism Board
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